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Colours and words associated with colour find their way into many English phrases and idioms. They occur in all sorts of themes that people might want to write or speak about in English. So we have compiled this FREE downloadable quiz based entirely around colours! The q...

With a couple of teaching days left until Halloween, here are a few quick and easy resource free/light teaching ideas for EFL students.

There have been a few queries recently about setting homework for EFL students, so this week we are going to look at why homework is important for language learners, how to go about setting homework tasks, and some ways of encouraging completion of homework assignments. ...

Okay, we admit it. Here at Teacher-Toolkit we just love posters! There are loads of reasons why posters in the EFL or ESOL classroom are a great idea. This week we want to tell you why an...

The beginning of a new term can be a bit daunting for learners, even at the best of times - and this year, with so much disruption and time spent away from school and regular school routines, even more so. In this blog, we’re going to share some fun ice-brea...

As English teachers, speaking and listening are two of the principle skills we encourage in our classrooms. In present circumstances, the safe space we provide for those activities may be crucial in helping students come to terms with what has happened to them during the pande...

I’ve been asked about some recommendations for some teen and young adult fiction to freshen up the classroom-taught titles. I always recommend extensive reading for EFL students as well as students in mainstream education, as it is a great way of extending their vocabula...

As we prepare to head back for a new term, most teachers with be meeting at least one new class for the first time. A first meeting is a chance for us to make a good first impression, to establish expectations and to set the tone for the classes to come. Below are our to...

Pronunciation is often neglected by teachers of English language. Sometimes it is not taught at all and, when it is, it is often relegated to the status of an optional extra. Certainly, the time devoted to pronunciation work is insignificant when compared to the time spe...

When I work with English teachers, I’m often asked for book recommendations. Sometimes people want follow-up reading related to the training we’ve been doing, or to their professional development. However, I’m just as often asked whether there are any books I can recomme...